Influences of Postharvest Storage and Processing Techniques on Antioxidant and Nutraceutical Properties of <em>Rubus idaeus</em> L.: A Mini-Review
The growth of agricultural mechanization has promoted an increase in raspberry production, and for this reason, the best postharvest storage and processing techniques capable of maintaining the health beneficial properties of these perishable berry fruits have been widely studied. Indeed, raspberrie...
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| description | The growth of agricultural mechanization has promoted an increase in raspberry production, and for this reason, the best postharvest storage and processing techniques capable of maintaining the health beneficial properties of these perishable berry fruits have been widely studied. Indeed, raspberries are a rich source of bioactive chemical compounds (e.g., ellagitannins, anthocyanins, and ascorbic acid), but these can be altered by postharvest storage and processing techniques before consumption. Although there are clear differences in storage times and techniques, the content of bioactive chemical compounds is relatively stable with some minor changes in ascorbic acid or anthocyanin content during cold (5 °C) or frozen storage. In the literature, processing techniques such as juicing or drying have negatively affected the content of bioactive chemical compounds. Among drying techniques, hot air (oven) drying is the process that alters the content of bioactive chemical compounds the most. For this reason, new drying technologies such as microwave and heat pumps have been developed. These novel techniques are more successful in retaining bioactive chemical compounds with respect to conventional hot air drying. This mini-review surveys recent literature concerning the effects of postharvest storage and processing techniques on raspberry bioactive chemical compound content. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-15215f012aea40f99e8d78649569bb572023-11-21T01:04:03ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242020-12-016410510.3390/horticulturae6040105Influences of Postharvest Storage and Processing Techniques on Antioxidant and Nutraceutical Properties of <em>Rubus idaeus</em> L.: A Mini-ReviewErmes Lo Piccolo0Leani Martìnez Garcìa1Marco Landi2Lucia Guidi3Rossano Massai4Damiano Remorini5Department of Agriculture, Food & Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, ItalyGrupo Tecnico Nacional de Plantas Medicinales de la Asosiacion Cubana de Tecnicos Agricolas Agroforestales (ACTAF), Calle 98, Esquina 7ma, Playa, La Habana 11300, CubaDepartment of Agriculture, Food & Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food & Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food & Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food & Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, ItalyThe growth of agricultural mechanization has promoted an increase in raspberry production, and for this reason, the best postharvest storage and processing techniques capable of maintaining the health beneficial properties of these perishable berry fruits have been widely studied. Indeed, raspberries are a rich source of bioactive chemical compounds (e.g., ellagitannins, anthocyanins, and ascorbic acid), but these can be altered by postharvest storage and processing techniques before consumption. Although there are clear differences in storage times and techniques, the content of bioactive chemical compounds is relatively stable with some minor changes in ascorbic acid or anthocyanin content during cold (5 °C) or frozen storage. In the literature, processing techniques such as juicing or drying have negatively affected the content of bioactive chemical compounds. Among drying techniques, hot air (oven) drying is the process that alters the content of bioactive chemical compounds the most. For this reason, new drying technologies such as microwave and heat pumps have been developed. These novel techniques are more successful in retaining bioactive chemical compounds with respect to conventional hot air drying. This mini-review surveys recent literature concerning the effects of postharvest storage and processing techniques on raspberry bioactive chemical compound content.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/6/4/105anthocyaninascorbic aciddrying methodphenolphytochemicalraspberry |
| spellingShingle | Ermes Lo Piccolo Leani Martìnez Garcìa Marco Landi Lucia Guidi Rossano Massai Damiano Remorini Influences of Postharvest Storage and Processing Techniques on Antioxidant and Nutraceutical Properties of <em>Rubus idaeus</em> L.: A Mini-Review Horticulturae anthocyanin ascorbic acid drying method phenol phytochemical raspberry |
| title | Influences of Postharvest Storage and Processing Techniques on Antioxidant and Nutraceutical Properties of <em>Rubus idaeus</em> L.: A Mini-Review |
| title_full | Influences of Postharvest Storage and Processing Techniques on Antioxidant and Nutraceutical Properties of <em>Rubus idaeus</em> L.: A Mini-Review |
| title_fullStr | Influences of Postharvest Storage and Processing Techniques on Antioxidant and Nutraceutical Properties of <em>Rubus idaeus</em> L.: A Mini-Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influences of Postharvest Storage and Processing Techniques on Antioxidant and Nutraceutical Properties of <em>Rubus idaeus</em> L.: A Mini-Review |
| title_short | Influences of Postharvest Storage and Processing Techniques on Antioxidant and Nutraceutical Properties of <em>Rubus idaeus</em> L.: A Mini-Review |
| title_sort | influences of postharvest storage and processing techniques on antioxidant and nutraceutical properties of em rubus idaeus em l a mini review |
| topic | anthocyanin ascorbic acid drying method phenol phytochemical raspberry |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/6/4/105 |
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